Kenya’s Maritime Wake-Up Call: The National Costs of Losing IMO Council’s Seat
Kenya’s defeat in the recent International Maritime Organization (IMO) elections on November 28 is more than a diplomatic disappointment. It...
Year: 2025
Deutsche Bank Signals Interest in Funding Replacement of Lagos’ Aging Carter Bridge
Global lender Deutsche Bank has stepped forward with strong interest in financing the long-overdue replacement of the Carter Bridge and...
In DRC: Canadian Mining Firm Ignites Africa’s Largest Copper Smelter, Marking a Milestone
Canadian mining giant Ivanhoe Mines has begun heating up its state-of-the-art, 500,000-tonne-per-year direct-to-blister copper smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex...
Africa’s Rare Earth Top Holders: How Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria Are Shaping a New Strategic Future
Africa’s rare earth element (REE) landscape is entering a defining moment, as countries with sizeable deposits of these critical minerals...
Botswana Miners Unearth 37.4 Carat Rare Diamond That Is Half-Pink, Half-Colorless
A group of miners in Botswana has uncovered a remarkable 37.41-carat rough diamond, split almost perfectly between vivid pink and...
Scientists Uncover Vast Lithium Deposit in McDermitt Caldera, Nevada-Oregon: Raising Economic Hopes
A research team has identified an unusually large concentration of lithium-rich clay inside the McDermitt Caldera, a long-dormant supervolcano straddling...
Scientists Identify Key Chemical that Helps Diamonds Ascent 93 Miles to Earth’s Surface: Carbon Threshold for Diamond-Bearing
A new scientific model is shedding light on one of Earth’s most dramatic natural deliveries. The violent journey that launches...
US Government to Strip Professional Status from Key Degrees Like Architecture, Education and Nursing: Limiting Student Loans
Beginning July 1, 2026, students pursuing degrees in architecture, education, nursing, and several other fields will face sharply reduced federal...
Nigeria Champions African-Arab Trade to Boost Agribusiness, Industrial Growth
With Nigeria's accession, the AATB Program extends it's presence in the region and adds a key partner working toward advancing...
Angola Launches New Gas Consortium (NGC) Project, Unlocking New Era of Non-Associated Gas Development
Angola has advanced its gas sector with the launch of the Soyo non-associated gas plant and ongoing exploration, unlocking growth,...
